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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2004-10-21 07:52 AM

“You’re Too Old”

I almost accepted it,
the fact of age,
a graying at temples,

Even though I welcome
my laugh-line crinkles,
I almost bought the line…

And almost ready to capitulate,
to leave behind
my dreams, to just plan
on putting one foot ahead
of the other, and
plod on…

It was then that fate played
a little miracle of rebirth,
renewing hope
in a moment's sighting…

So when I found myself
willingly, gladly alone
to think and find myself again,
to search my soul
for new answers and solutions,
I took in my view…

and found that I could dream,
that there are castles on hills,
and white knights come to those
who feel young, in dreams…

I will never again believe
that I am too old to dream.

Karilea - if I whisper, will you listen? Keeping in mind, I must stand close...

Dark Stranger
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1 posted 2004-10-21 08:33 AM

ms sunshine
they say age is in the mind
and so are dreams
guess we just have to decide
which one we will believe?

dug this..way cool

Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

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United States

2 posted 2004-10-21 08:41 AM

Karilea,
Excellent write. If only I were too young to understand.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

Gentle Spirit
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3 posted 2004-10-21 08:46 AM

I agree totally....I plan on being forever young cuz my dreams are what keep me going!
Loved this one lady...

The greatest beauty on earth, is
found in the hearts of those
who love....

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

4 posted 2004-10-21 08:46 AM

One is never too old to dream...never.
Lovely uplifting write Karilea.
Hugs~

~Autumn..the year's last, loveliest smile.~

[This message has been edited by Sunshine (10-21-2004 08:56 AM).]

Toerag
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Ala bam a

5 posted 2004-10-21 08:47 AM

Sometimes...that's all we have left....well done

choshi
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New York

6 posted 2004-10-21 08:49 AM

Beautiful dose of "sunshine" on this cloudy day.

Forever young, the timelessness of our dreams.

~P

kayjay
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7 posted 2004-10-21 10:54 AM

Muscle, blood and bone
Show those things our own.
Thoughts, ideas and hope
Help us always cope.

A great blend of pix and writing. Ken

Through rubble and trouble and dark of night
The yawn of a dawn will hasten the light

Martie

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8 posted 2004-10-21 11:04 AM

"I will never again believe
that I am too old to dream."

Never, never ....too old to dream!!

HopeS
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9 posted 2004-10-21 11:17 AM

Wonderfully expressed and wise words , You are never to old to dream , mine will continue

Hope

Greeneyes

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In Your Poetic Mind

10 posted 2004-10-21 11:29 AM

I will never again believe
that I am too old to dream''''

from one dreamer to the other.....thank you...hugssss lady Sun

~~*~~
Read between the lines
look deep into each word
and you will understand the
depth of my soul (GE)
~~**~~

passing shadows
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11 posted 2004-10-21 11:47 AM

Mama K, this is awesome!

DavePage
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12 posted 2004-10-21 01:16 PM

What the hell has age to do with it.

Some are old at 18 - others young at 80.

I'm oft to Ghana at 57 and the Project Manager is 57 and I feel better now than I did at 40, if only I could stop people's mentality that being old has to do with age.

It doesn't since the screws you get are a factor of ability, thought, determination and that often they have something to prove.

I dont have to prove anything - I just watch the Government destroy my pension, my income and tell me that essentially they have squandered all I worked for, for their own political gains and they come out wealthy, whilst we come out poor.

dave

Dark Angel
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13 posted 2004-10-21 04:36 PM

You're never to old to dream. Keep dreaming my sunshinygirl.

That's only one part of your dreaming.

Mxx

and I am haunted
by my illicit exquisite dream
but I can't really wake up
so I just drift in between

~ani difranco~

Magnus

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14 posted 2004-10-21 05:17 PM

Old is but a word,  as in "Old English"...
and yet...sometimes, but not all...old does
feel so much part of who I FEEL...But,  I
do agree...it is in one's mind,  always has
been...and the spring of our step is not
necessarily governed by our age,  but oft
from our vitality,  our belief in self.

I believe you are far from old...and yes,
still a very attractive woman...and I
know there are others who share my view.
They speak loudly of what you say...

Mark Bohannan
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In the winds of Cherokee song

15 posted 2004-10-21 06:19 PM

Taking my walking stick and going to the rocking chair now.

Cpat Hair

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16 posted 2004-10-21 06:52 PM

never.. never too old to dream..

nicely done ma'am.. as usual..

J.Samm
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17 posted 2004-10-21 09:29 PM

i believe age is a state of mind...you are as young as you would allow yourself to be...a beautiful poem you've got here!

Tequilia_Sunrise
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18 posted 2004-10-21 09:36 PM

great write

littlewing
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19 posted 2004-10-22 04:41 AM

ever, never, ever stop dreaming,
age is an earthly thing.
This is lovely, like yourself Kari.

GG
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Lost in thought

20 posted 2004-10-22 04:57 AM

They tell me I'm too young for everything...
but then, I'm old in my dreams.
I don't mean to be, though. Honest.
Seems we all must tread our own path
if we choose the road less travelled

Always, Alyssa

He was a man of sorrows
...I am a girl of tears.

icebox
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in the shadows

21 posted 2004-10-22 07:52 AM

You made me smile.

I am surrounded daily by people on the cusp of 20. They are so very smart, some even trying to become intelligent. To them I am furniture, a device that perhaps though perhaps useful, belongs in a museum or a trash heap. I look at them, see their insecurities, listen to their certainties and think, "My god, they are so young, how will they ever survive."

Ratleader

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22 posted 2004-10-22 09:47 AM

Applause, Applause! I truly know the power of a dream....I'm so glad to see this poem!

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Earth Angel
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23 posted 2004-10-22 09:56 AM

My belief is that if you think old ~ you are old! ~ and if you think young ~ you are young!

And you just grew younger with this wonderful write!

With love,
Linda Pan
~ Peter's younger sister!

Sunshine

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24 posted 2004-11-07 05:31 PM

You are all wonderful!
Thank you so much
for the added insights,
and for the knowledge
that one is never too old
to learn ... anything!

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